Episodes (Page 7)
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Analyzes Larry Gagosian's success as art world dealer through Patrick Radden Keefe's profile
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Studies John D. Rockefeller's business philosophy and personal values through 38 letters written to his son
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Examines Michael Bloomberg's autobiography focusing on building data analytics business independent of external pressure
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Reviews Jimmy Buffett's autobiography and business philosophy from two books covering his life and career
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Studies Herb Kelleher's Southwest Airlines through company history and leadership principles
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Analyzes Amazon's internal operations and Jeff Bezos's leadership through Working Backwards by former executives
Jeff Bezos
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Second part of Winston Churchill analysis focusing on his formative years and resilience through failure
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Reexamines Sam Zemurray's rise as America's banana king through The Fish That Ate the Whale by Rich Cohen
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First part of Winston Churchill analysis covering his escape during Boer War and early political rise
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Host reflects on six years of producing Founders podcast and lessons learned from the experience
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Examines Alistair Urquhart's survival story during WWII in The Forgotten Highlander
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Reexamines Ed Catmull's Creativity, Inc. focusing on Pixar's culture and innovation frameworks
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Studies Ettore Bugatti's automotive engineering company and design philosophy through company history
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Explores Cristóbal Balenciaga's life and impact on fashion design through Paul Johnson's Creators
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Examines Paul Graham's How To Do Great Work focusing on finding aptitude and doing meaningful work
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Analyzes Christopher Nolan's filmmaking approach and creative process through The Nolan Variations
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Explores how Samuel Clemens transformed into Mark Twain through his westward journey and experiences
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James Cameron's relentless pursuit of difficult projects gives him a competitive edge others avoid
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Examines creative genius across centuries through figures like Chaucer, Dürer, Picasso, and Disney
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Michael Jordan's confidence exceeded his initial competence but was backed by obsessive work ethic and relentless motivation